2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards: 'Solo Leveling' dominates, 'Attack on Titan' makes history ¡ª Complete winners list
Organized by Crunchyroll, the annual event celebrated achievements across 28 categories, honoring both emerging talent and industry veterans. 'Solo Leveling' capped off a landmark night in which the Korean-originated series swept nine awards
The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, was a star-studded ceremony that attracted a record-breaking 51 million votes from fans around the world. Organized by Crunchyroll, the annual event celebrated achievements across 28 categories, honoring both emerging talent and industry veterans.
Solo Leveling was crowned Anime of the Year, capping off a landmark night in which the Korean-originated series swept nine awards ¡ª including Best Action Anime, Best New Series, and Best Score. The wins marked a pivotal moment for Korean animation, underscoring its rising influence on the global anime stage. Here's a look at the complete winners list:
'Solo Leveling' wins big
Solo Leveling wins Anime of the Year at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! ? pic.twitter.com/32RzBfde9I
¡ª The Anime Awards (@TheAnimeAwards) May 25, 2025
Boasting a perfect 100% score on the Tomatometer and a 93% audience rating, Solo Leveling turned its critical and commercial success into a dominant awards run ¡ª triumphing over industry heavyweights like One Piece, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer.
Adapted from Chugong's bestselling web novel, the series not only claimed the top prize but also earned recognition in multiple categories, including:
Best New Series
Best Action Anime
Best Score (Hiroyuki Sawano)
Best Main Character (Sung Jin-woo)
Best Ending Sequence ("request" by krage)
Best Voice Artist Performance in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish
Film of the Year: 'Look Back'
A story we won¡¯t forget, Look Back wins Film of the Year at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! pic.twitter.com/EcKYG7wtK7
¡ª The Anime Awards (@TheAnimeAwards) May 25, 2025
In a night filled with standout titles, Look Back emerged as Film of the Year. Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's stirring one-shot manga, the film was praised for its quiet intensity and emotional weight.
'Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc' scores two wins
A fan-favorite then and now, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc wins Best Continuing Series at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! pic.twitter.com/FN21aNW4fT
¡ª The Anime Awards (@TheAnimeAwards) May 25, 2025
The series dazzled once again, earning dual awards for Best Continuing Series and Best Animation ¡ª proof that its momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
Global Impact Award: 'Attack on Titan'
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 to Present Attack on Titan with First Ever Global Impact Award pic.twitter.com/pbKgKU9YQ5
¡ª Attack on Titan Wiki (@AoTWiki) May 21, 2025
In a historic moment, Attack on Titan was honored with the inaugural Global Impact Award, recognizing its profound cultural and artistic legacy. Director Yuichiro Hayashi accepted the award on behalf of studio MAPPA and the franchise's creators, following the release of Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK.
Other major winners
Best Original Anime: Ninja Kamui
Best Director: Keiichiro Saito (Frieren: Beyond Journey¡¯ End)
Best Supporting Character: Fern (Frieren)
Best Romance Anime: Blue Box
Best Isekai Anime: Re:Zero ¨C Season 3
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